Associate in Applied Science
The associate in applied science degree program in Laboratory Science is designed to build the essential skills and knowledge required for entry level employment and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. The curriculum allows students with minimal science and mathematics backgrounds to enter the program and develop the skills needed to enter the workforce and/or successfully complete upper level science courses.
A minimum of 60 credits is required for graduation.
A student must maintain a C or better in all required STEM courses.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
| BIO220 | Microbiology | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO230 | Cell Biology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM122 | General Chemistry II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM203 | Analytical Chemistry for Technicians | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| SCI105 | Laboratory Methods | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI106 | Biotechnology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI107 | Principles of cGMP and Quality Control in the Biosciences | 3 | |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Laboratory Science, Associate in Applied Science
Year 1 Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| SCI105 | Laboratory Methods | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI107 | Principles of cGMP and Quality Control in the Biosciences | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Math Elective: MAT115 or MAT130 or higher. Students planning on completing the AAS degree should consider MAT130.
Year 1 Spring
| SCI106 | Biotechnology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO220 | Microbiology | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Year 1 Summer
| CHM121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM122 | General Chemistry II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
CHM121 offered Summer Session I. CHM122 offered Summer Session II.
Year 2 Fall
| CHM221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| BIO230 | Cell Biology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Year 2 Spring
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| CHM203 | Analytical Chemistry for Technicians | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
Free Elective: If transferring to UML - Biomedical Sciences, PSY101 or ENG102 is recommended.
Science Elective: If transferring to UML - Biomedical Sciences, BIO122 is recommended.